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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.29, 873.34 and 217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.29, 873.34 and 217.01 is: 325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.29 : 873.34 = 217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.29/873.34 = 217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.29x = 873.34 × 217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.29x = 189,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,518.60/582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.47

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